Minga Bunaan Gunyah | Nowra

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Award

Part-time 21 hours per week: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

✨Identified position – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander & Female

Join a passionate and culturally strong organisation making a meaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal women, children, families, and communities.

At Waminda, culture is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our Model of Care, Cultural Framework, and Balaang Healing Framework, we are seeking a dedicated Case Worker to join our Case Management tea, providing holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive support to individuals and families experiencing vulnerability.

About the Role

As a Case Worker, you will deliver high-quality case management services that empower clients to achieve improved wellbeing, safety, stability, and self-determination. Working collaboratively with internal teams and external service providers, you will support clients through assessment, case planning, advocacy, referrals, and coordinated service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing strengths-based case management and support services.
- Conducting holistic assessments and developing individualised case plans.
- Coordinating referrals and advocacy across health, housing, education, employment, legal, and community services.
- Supporting clients through outreach, community-based, and in-home service delivery.
- Participating in case conferences, interagency networks, and collaborative partnerships.




- Maintaining accurate records and documentation in line with legislative and funding requirements.

About You

You are a compassionate, organised, and culturally respectful professional who is passionate about supporting positive outcomes for Aboriginal families and communities.

To be successful you will have:

- Experience in case management, community services, health, human services, or a related field.
- Experience working with individuals and families experiencing vulnerability or complex needs.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and advocacy skills.
- The ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive practice.
- Excellent organisational and documentation skills.

Essential Requirements

- Demonstrated experience in case management or support work within human services, community services, health, or related settings.
- Certificate IV in Community Services, Case Management, Social Work, or a related field (or willingness to work towards a qualification).
- Current NSW/ACT Driver Licence.
- National Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

Why Join Waminda

At Waminda, we know that supporting Aboriginal women,



children, families, and communities through challenging life circumstances is deeply important work. As a Case Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering culturally secure, trauma-informed, and strengths-based support that promotes healing, wellbeing, stability, and self-determination. Working within a passionate and supportive multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to a model of care that centres Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing, while helping individuals and families navigate complex systems, strengthen community connections, and achieve their goals.

Benefits of joining Waminda include:

- Be part of a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation grounded in culture, healing, and self-determination
- Support Aboriginal women and their families through a culturally strong model of care
- Access regular supervision, mentoring, and professional development opportunities
- Enjoy a supportive team environment that values respect, collaboration, and cultural safety
- Access to salary packaging and additional wellbeing benefits
- Make a meaningful and lasting impact for Aboriginal families across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions

How to Apply

Please submit your application via Employment Hero, including your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.

Applications for this position will close on Tuesday 27 October 2026.

If you would like further information on this position, please contact [email protected].

📌 Case Worker (Nowra)
🏢 Waminda South Coast Women's Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal
📍 Nowra